2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

North Carolina

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in North Carolina. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 3,713,570 $12.35 $15.73 $32,720 0.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 209,870 $29.83 $35.83 $74,530 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 8,500 $61.63 $63.62 $132,330 1.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 68,900 $29.26 $37.50 $78,000 0.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,100 $24.82 $28.89 $60,090 1.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,770 $40.41 $43.76 $91,020 2.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 9,960 $35.60 $41.38 $86,070 2.8 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,450 $26.05 $29.32 $60,990 1.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 6,800 $21.42 $25.40 $52,840 1.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,880 $40.69 $42.31 $87,990 1.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 17,050 $32.72 $37.34 $77,660 1.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 5,750 $28.69 $32.67 $67,950 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 6,520 $30.13 $33.40 $69,480 1.5 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 3,740 $26.69 $29.51 $61,370 1.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,040 $26.13 $29.37 $61,090 1.2 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 140 $19.65 $24.82 $51,630 7.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,200 $26.68 $29.02 $60,350 1.6 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,580 $14.93 $16.45 $34,220 3.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 6,040 (4) (4) $63,000 1.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 4,080 $28.43 $32.25 $67,070 2.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 5,000 $41.28 $42.88 $89,190 1.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 6,610 $16.50 $17.29 $35,960 1.6 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 720 $20.63 $24.51 $50,980 6.9 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,280 $16.48 $18.54 $38,560 5.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 6,950 $29.16 $32.88 $68,390 2.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 2,720 $48.60 $51.92 $107,990 5.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 710 $24.53 $24.85 $51,680 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,420 $19.06 $22.84 $47,500 3.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 2,590 $19.85 $21.69 $45,110 1.6 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 106,220 $21.16 $24.40 $50,750 1.0 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 520 $19.01 $21.94 $45,630 6.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 3,240 $18.03 $21.44 $44,600 1.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 5,450 $19.99 $21.83 $45,400 1.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,740 $19.26 $20.43 $42,490 1.8 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 240 $16.91 $17.67 $36,750 7.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,840 $18.87 $20.83 $43,330 1.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 4,530 $21.09 $22.63 $47,070 1.1 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 270 $19.40 $20.87 $43,420 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,730 $18.20 $20.61 $42,860 2.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,020 $20.63 $22.23 $46,250 1.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 6,330 $19.95 $21.93 $45,610 2.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 6,270 $28.21 $33.80 $70,310 4.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 730 $16.53 $17.58 $36,570 1.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 17,840 $21.36 $23.66 $49,220 1.6 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1,050 $17.90 $20.09 $41,780 4.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,130 $24.21 $25.45 $52,930 1.7 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,710 $23.22 $29.18 $60,690 3.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 6,490 $25.98 $32.21 $66,990 3.4 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,790 $21.76 $29.45 $61,250 6.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 2,280 $21.95 $24.63 $51,230 2.7 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 850 $26.35 $30.13 $62,670 3.9 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 970 $13.55 $15.33 $31,890 4.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 7,170 $20.35 $26.12 $54,340 4.0 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,480 $18.12 $19.64 $40,840 0.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 1,110 $14.03 $15.66 $32,570 6.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 75,140 $27.98 $30.02 $62,440 1.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 12,790 $30.20 $31.70 $65,930 1.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 8,290 $34.29 $35.45 $73,730 2.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 6,650 $34.41 $35.19 $73,200 2.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 15,430 $20.27 $22.50 $46,810 2.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 13,460 $29.36 $32.20 $66,980 2.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 2,700 $27.58 $29.58 $61,530 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,390 $26.21 $28.26 $58,780 3.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,500 $28.18 $29.56 $61,480 1.3 %
  15-2011 Actuaries (6) $27.42 $35.12 $73,040 2.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 810 $24.18 $25.95 $53,980 2.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 570 $25.78 $28.05 $58,340 2.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 52,840 $23.75 $25.57 $53,190 1.5 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,660 $25.15 $26.86 $55,870 6.0 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 370 $22.03 $25.44 $52,920 2.9 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 190 $20.79 $21.60 $44,930 1.7 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,550 $16.57 $18.27 $38,000 3.9 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 230 $31.37 $31.39 $65,300 1.7 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 100 $24.76 $25.69 $53,430 3.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 980 $33.92 $34.40 $71,540 1.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 3,930 $25.86 $27.71 $57,630 3.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 940 $34.48 $36.72 $76,390 3.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 4,160 $33.42 $33.83 $70,370 2.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,120 $30.75 $31.58 $65,690 1.4 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,200 $26.77 $28.97 $60,250 2.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 650 $26.80 $28.45 $59,170 1.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,050 $27.83 $28.74 $59,770 1.0 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 460 $28.07 $30.79 $64,040 2.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,970 $29.23 $32.71 $68,030 4.6 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (6) $24.47 $25.65 $53,350 1.7 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 190 $39.35 $38.94 $80,990 1.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $20.78 $24.20 $50,330 13.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,720 $17.34 $18.16 $37,780 1.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 990 $20.05 $21.94 $45,640 3.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,370 $19.92 $20.90 $43,470 1.6 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 60 $23.97 $23.16 $48,170 2.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 3,100 $16.60 $16.94 $35,230 1.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 5,900 $20.47 $21.19 $44,070 2.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 850 $18.78 $19.50 $40,560 2.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 320 $17.47 $18.97 $39,470 4.2 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,880 $20.73 $23.28 $48,420 4.6 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,020 $20.17 $21.65 $45,040 2.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 2,320 $12.73 $13.30 $27,660 1.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 36,010 $20.81 $24.49 $50,940 3.5 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 580 $20.93 $24.46 $50,880 3.1 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 640 $30.92 $31.97 $66,490 3.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 300 $24.93 $26.48 $55,080 3.1 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 190 $22.19 $23.45 $48,770 0.8 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 360 $20.44 $21.08 $43,840 1.8 %
  19-1032 Foresters 320 $21.82 $23.12 $48,080 1.3 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 60 $23.00 $25.62 $53,290 3.1 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 2,280 $33.31 $39.04 $81,200 7.8 %
  19-2012 Physicists (6) $29.45 $34.67 $72,110 4.7 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 150 $30.58 $32.07 $66,710 2.9 %
  19-2031 Chemists 4,200 $26.96 $29.38 $61,110 3.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 120 $32.94 $33.18 $69,010 2.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,100 $19.88 $22.20 $46,180 1.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (6) $25.11 $24.60 $51,160 2.7 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 140 $22.94 $24.33 $50,610 1.5 %
  19-3011 Economists 200 $30.16 $31.65 $65,830 3.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,860 $27.74 $35.97 $74,810 10.0 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 390 $16.87 $18.66 $38,810 16.6 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,660 $24.44 $26.12 $54,330 3.6 %
  19-3041 Sociologists 90 $20.64 $23.53 $48,940 2.7 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 810 $21.27 $22.25 $46,280 1.3 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 50 $19.96 $20.28 $42,170 2.5 %
  19-3093 Historians (6) $36.39 $31.94 $66,430 7.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 770 $13.48 $14.22 $29,570 1.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,700 $16.92 $17.70 $36,830 1.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 2,660 $16.76 $17.61 $36,640 1.1 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 40 $15.34 $15.53 $32,300 1.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 890 $16.34 $16.73 $34,800 1.3 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 350 $14.86 $16.13 $33,550 3.7 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 610 $15.40 $15.36 $31,960 1.6 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 46,710 $14.58 $15.06 $31,320 0.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,290 $15.28 $15.62 $32,490 1.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 4,920 $18.89 $19.14 $39,820 1.3 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 120 $18.35 $19.57 $40,710 1.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,640 $15.84 $16.12 $33,520 2.5 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 5,720 $11.43 $12.69 $26,400 2.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,790 $15.84 $16.09 $33,480 1.5 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 3,020 $17.12 $18.28 $38,030 2.4 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,000 $16.42 $16.59 $34,500 1.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 1,310 $17.20 $17.93 $37,300 1.5 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,380 $15.20 $15.45 $32,140 0.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 10,760 $10.84 $11.33 $23,570 0.9 %
  21-2011 Clergy 460 $17.08 $17.88 $37,190 1.7 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 100 $13.75 $14.62 $30,420 2.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 17,530 $22.87 $32.48 $67,560 3.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 8,580 $42.91 $47.52 $98,850 4.0 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 270 $21.34 $27.01 $56,180 2.1 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 50 $19.36 $26.36 $54,830 14.0 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 1,070 $19.91 $27.96 $58,170 0.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,830 $15.33 $15.97 $33,220 2.9 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 230 $16.81 $16.38 $34,070 6.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 220 $17.58 $17.71 $36,840 4.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 228,520 $15.74 $16.38 $34,070 1.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 2,850 (4) (4) $56,190 1.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,550 (4) (4) $49,060 1.7 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,780 (4) (4) $49,400 2.0 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $52,060 1.1 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 940 (4) (4) $66,990 2.4 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,210 (4) (4) $58,910 4.9 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $60,020 3.7 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 640 (4) (4) $54,780 1.8 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $64,220 7.6 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $62,460 1.8 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $63,300 2.7 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $53,980 2.7 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $64,550 2.8 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $55,460 2.0 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 590 (4) (4) $54,040 2.0 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,040 (4) (4) $53,050 1.3 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 550 (4) (4) $48,090 1.0 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 4,800 (4) (4) $51,730 1.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,690 (4) (4) $46,250 4.1 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,610 (4) (4) $49,710 1.9 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $55,270 1.2 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 870 (4) (4) $41,390 1.2 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $61,210 7.9 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $50,020 1.4 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,970 (4) (4) $45,380 1.4 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 520 (4) (4) $47,090 1.6 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2,410 (4) (4) $44,930 1.4 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 990 (4) (4) $45,420 1.6 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 950 (4) (4) $48,280 1.2 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 720 (4) (4) $48,400 1.7 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 2,020 (4) (4) $21,170 8.6 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $48,340 2.9 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 780 (4) (4) $46,440 1.2 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,340 $18.90 $19.15 $39,820 1.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 16,700 $7.94 $8.51 $17,710 1.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 4,140 (4) (4) $36,660 1.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 40,610 (4) (4) $38,140 0.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 19,460 (4) (4) $36,780 1.0 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 1,150 (4) (4) $37,880 2.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 18,210 (4) (4) $39,350 0.6 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,430 (4) (4) $41,650 0.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 5,960 (4) (4) $37,670 0.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2,480 (4) (4) $36,640 1.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,150 (4) (4) $38,170 1.1 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 3,140 $15.41 $15.41 $32,050 1.2 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 4,070 $14.52 $15.07 $31,350 3.4 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 720 $13.84 $14.31 $29,770 3.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians 4,680 $20.30 $20.53 $42,700 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 2,670 $11.63 $12.02 $25,000 1.7 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 250 $15.78 $15.81 $32,880 2.9 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 490 $17.56 $20.14 $41,880 5.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 2,460 $21.36 $21.82 $45,380 1.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 37,270 (4) (4) $18,010 0.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 30,390 $14.62 $17.50 $36,400 1.6 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 440 $23.79 $26.46 $55,030 2.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 220 $15.71 $17.94 $37,310 5.3 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 460 $18.98 $20.33 $42,280 1.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 700 $21.01 $23.09 $48,030 6.4 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 170 $18.58 $21.13 $43,940 2.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 2,320 $8.03 $8.60 $17,890 2.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,720 $15.68 $17.54 $36,490 3.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 1,240 $15.56 $17.16 $35,680 3.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 950 $10.29 $11.64 $24,210 2.2 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 200 $11.99 $13.46 $27,990 4.2 %
  27-2011 Actors 390 (4) (4) $32,160 11.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 850 (4) (4) $43,620 2.3 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 410 (4) (4) $98,850 19.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,200 (4) (4) $39,760 4.4 %
  27-2031 Dancers 460 $10.19 $12.52 $26,050 16.2 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 570 $13.52 $15.23 $31,680 7.5 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 180 (4) (4) $53,700 4.0 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 430 (4) (4) $38,360 24.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers 1,340 $8.64 $12.36 $25,720 6.4 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 1,800 $14.22 $17.46 $36,320 3.6 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 2,560 $17.65 $19.85 $41,290 2.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 1,600 $18.28 $20.24 $42,090 1.7 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,040 $25.18 $26.14 $54,370 2.2 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 780 $17.13 $20.47 $42,570 3.2 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 460 $13.39 $14.59 $30,340 1.9 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 650 $13.24 $14.27 $29,690 2.0 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 710 $12.28 $13.55 $28,180 2.9 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators 160 $1